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Y217 CCY

2001 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

163,375 mi
Last recorded163,375 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2016
Typical for 2001 Subaru Forester96,565 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY217 CCY
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2016 163,375 miles

o/s front wiper blade starting to split on end

Fail 9 Aug 2016 163,344 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak at rear strut (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened of rear suspension table subframe marked yellow (2.4.G.1)

o/s front wiper blade starting to split on end

Pass 17 Jul 2015 156,925 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both headlamp patterns weak

engine managment light on

exhaust front pipe flange badly corroded

Fail 17 Jul 2015 156,925 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both headlamp patterns weak

engine managment light on

exhaust front pipe flange badly corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2014 151,559 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Jul 2013 144,194 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Jul 2012 137,605 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2012 137,605 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

o/s/f and n/s/f brake discs worn

Pass 1 Aug 2011 130,261 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2011 130,260 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Jul 2010 122,823 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 22 Jul 2010 122,823 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 16 Jul 2009 115,546 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 14 Jul 2009 115,546 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 28 Jul 2008 105,833 miles

advise the whole exhaust system is heavily corroded .

Fail 26 Jul 2008 105,833 miles

Nearside Front Lower Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

advise the whole exhaust system is heavily corroded .

Pass 1 Aug 2007 88,516 miles

advise accident damage to n/s of rear bumper

advise rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 25 Jul 2006 71,437 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has had the tread recut (4.1.D.1c)

advise o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

advise spare tyre fitted to n/s/r low on tread

Pass 25 Jul 2006 71,437 miles

advise o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

advise spare tyre fitted to n/s/r low on tread

How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?

Based on 456,470 MOT tests across 33,044 vehicles.

76.1%
Pass Rate
6,679
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
33,044
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,106
Registration plate lamp not working 6,977
position lamp(s) not working 6,967
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,820
Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,429
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Y217 CCY is a 2001 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 2001 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 96,565 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Subaru Forester fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 8,106 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y217 CCY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Subaru Forester typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 25 years old, this Subaru Forester is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y217 CCY is a 2001 Subaru Forester, first registered on 30 April 2001.

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